KITK Edible Autos Recipe

Kids in the Kitchen had a great time at Touch a Truck!  In addition to our Road Map adventure, the committee handed out recipes in theme with TAT!  Check out this healthy snack recipe! Healthy Snack: Edible Autos Servings: 2   Ingredients: 1 Red Apple 1 Green Apple 12 Purple Grapes 12 Green Grapes  … Read More

Kids in the Kitchen at the PHX Kids GET FIT event

Fresh air, beautiful Arizona sunshine and the sound of little voices laughing surrounded us at the PHX Kids GET FIT event on October 1st. This free afternoon of fun and health was offered by The City of Phoenix Latino Institute along with community partners including the Junior League of Phoenix Kids in the Kitchen Committee!… Read More

Kids in The Kitchen Updates!

Kids In The Kitchen is back for the 2016-2017 year!  The committee is excited to continue with impacting local youth and families to adopt healthy eating habits.  We will continue with our nutritional lessons at the Boys and Girls Club in Guadalupe and we are excited to announce we will be adding an additional club… Read More

Who Feeds Hungry Kids in Summer?

It’s a good question. According to the USDA, more than 22 million schoolchildren are eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the year through the National School Lunch Program, but during the summer, only 1 in 6 of those kids participate in the Summer Food Service Program. (The federal government is seeking to address that… Read More

Last First Watch event is Thursday!

Our Last Junior League of Phoenix Partnership Event with First Watch is Thursday, June 9!     If you’re looking for a fantastic way to support the Junior League of Phoenix (JLP) while eating some extremely tasty food, join us THIS Thursday at First Watch in Chandler! JLP has been selected as the non-profit recipient of… Read More

KITK makes a difference in the Valley in 2016!

  The Junior League of Phoenix helps to empower youth and families to adopt healthy habits and reverse the growth of childhood obesity in Maricopa County. Kids in the Kitchen Program Goals: Increase children’s awareness of the nutrition in everyday foods Improve the quality of healthy food that kids eat by showing them easy and… Read More

Join First Watch tomorrow to support the JLP!

Our Next Junior League of Phoenix Partnership Event with First Watch is Wednesday, May 25! Support the Junior League of Phoenix and First Watch,  a popular breakfast, brunch and lunch eatery, for one of four pre-opening fundraisers. To celebrate the opening of four new restaurants in the East Valley, First Watch will donate all money… Read More

First Watch Helps to Build A Healthy Arizona

The Junior League of Phoenix (JLP) has been selected as the non-profit recipient of four pre-opening fundraisers hosted by First Watch, a popular breakfast, brunch and lunch eatery. To celebrate the opening of four new restaurants in the East Valley, First Watch will donate all money raised from its upcoming pre-opening events to JLP’s Kids… Read More

JLP’S Jessica Eldridge Receives the AJLI Rising Star Award For 2016

In addition, the Junior League of Phoenix takes home two more awards for Vision and Community Impact. Atlanta, GA– May 14, 2016 – The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. announced that Jessica Eldridge has received the 2016 Rising Star Award for her leadership in the Junior League of Phoenix and in the Phoenix community.… Read More